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The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999

The Karnataka Rent Act, 1999

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This Act regulates the renting of residential and commercial premises in Karnataka. Tenancy agreements must be registered, and the Act covers standard rent, revision of rent, other charges and interim rent, which the Controller can fix. It bars unlawful charges, requires receipts for rent, and sets out when a landlord can evict a tenant.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Application of the Act
  3. 3Definitions

Chapter II REGULATION OF RENT →

  1. 4Registration of tenancy agreement
  2. 5Inheritability of tenancy
  3. 6Rent payable
  4. 7Standard rent
  5. 8Other charges payable
  6. 9Revision of rent in certain cases
  7. 10Notice of revision of rent
  8. 11Unlawful charges not to be claimed
  9. 12Controller to fix standard rent, etc
  10. 13Fixation of interim rent
  11. 14Limitation for application for fixation of standard rent etc
  12. 15Refund of rent, premium, etc
  13. 16Receipt to be given for rent and other charges paid

Chapter III DEPOSIT OF RENT →

  1. 17Deposit of rent and other charges by the tenant
  2. 18Time limit for making deposit and consequence of incorrect particulars in application for deposit
  3. 19Saving as to acceptance of rent and other charges and forfeiture of rent in deposit

Chapter IV REGISTRATION OF MIDDLEMEN OR ESTATE AGENTS →

  1. 20Registration of Middlemen or Estate Agents
  2. 21Middlemen or Estate Agents to file information and returns
  3. 22Limitation of liability of middleman

Chapter V CONTROLLERS, THEIR POWERS AND PROCEDURE →

  1. 23Appointment of Controllers
  2. 24Powers of Controller
  3. 25Procedure to be followed by Controller and time limit for deciding cases generally
  4. 26Appeal

Chapter VI REGULATION OF EVICTION →

  1. 27Protection of tenants against eviction
  2. 28Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to certain persons
  3. 29Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to members of the armed forces, etc
  4. 30Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to employee of State or Central Government
  5. 31Right to recover immediate possession of premises to accrue to a widow
  6. 32Restriction on sub-letting
  7. 33Notice of creation and termination of sub-tenancy
  8. 34Sub-tenant to be tenant in certain cases
  9. 35Recovery of possession for occupation and re-entry
  10. 36Recovery of possession for repairs and re-building and re-entry
  11. 37Recovery of possession in case of tenancies for limited period
  12. 38Special provision for recovery of possession in certain cases
  13. 39Permission to construct additional structures
  14. 40Special provision regarding vacant building sites
  15. 41Vacant possession to landlord
  16. 42Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to any person who has an independent title to such premises.
  17. 43Dispute of relationship of landlord and tenant
  18. 44Court to promote negotiated settlement of disputes
  19. 45Deposit and payment of rent during the pendency of proceedings for eviction
  20. 46Revision

Chapter VII SPECIAL OBLIGATIONS OF LANDLORDS AND TENANTS →

  1. 47Landlord’s duty to keep the premises in good repair
  2. 48Duties of tenant
  3. 49Cutting off or withholding essential supply or service

Chapter VIII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 50Jurisdiction of Civil Courts barred in respect of certain matters
  2. 51Proceedings by or against legal representatives
  3. 52Landlord and tenant to furnish particulars
  4. 53Cognizance of offences and Power to prosecute
  5. 54Offences and penalties
  6. 55Offences by companies etc
  7. 56Controllers to be public servants
  8. 57Protection of action taken in good faith
  9. 58Controller to recover fines as arrears of land revenue
  10. 59Procedure in Appeals
  11. 60All proceedings before the Controller to be judicial proceedings
  12. 61Decisions which have become final not to be reopened
  13. 62Orders to be pronounced in open Court
  14. 63Finality of Orders
  15. 64Amendment of Orders
  16. 65Costs
  17. 66Power to make rules
  18. 67Rules and Notifications to be laid before the State Legislature
  19. 68Removal of difficulties
  20. 69Transfer of pending cases
  21. 70Repeal and Savings

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